Registration

Deadline: March 28th

$10 for lunch onsite in NU Caf

 

Cost $55

Participant Registration
+ $5 per additional entry

 

Location

Northwest University

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Schedule

8am Check In
9am Opening
9:30am - 10:30am Gathering 1
10:30am - 12:30pm Collabs + Fine Arts Coaching

Collab breakouts

Youth Alive Emphasis

How to Reach Your School One Student at a Time | Speaker TBD

Start a Club That Lasts | YoYo Garcia

How to Share Your Faith Without Being Weird | Lee Rogers

Called Emphasis

Preaching 101 | Adrian S.

What You Should Do Now Before You’re a Pastor | Kailani Aleman

How to Know If You’re Really Called | Brock Bruland

Leading When You Don’t Feel Ready | Gunnar Brooks

Fine Arts Emphasis

Building a Worship Culture at Your Church | Javon

Stage Presence + Mic Skills | Keila Garza

Songwriting Lab | Canaan Baca

“How to Get the Perfect Shot: Why Faces Matter” (photo/content storytelling) | Ben Ibale

Missions Emphasis

I am called to be a missionary, but have no idea what that means. | Rick Ryan

12:30pm - 2pm Fine Arts Coaching Only + Lunch Option
2:30pm - 3:30pm Gathering 2 Fine Arts Emphasis

Submissions

Virtual submissions are due Saturday, April 4.

Please send submissions to Abbie Brantley at [email protected] via wetransfer.com
(see tutorial below).

available

categories

*If a category isn’t listed that you or your student would like to present, please contact Abbie Brantley.
**Please review the NFA rulebook to ensure your presentation meets National standards.

ART

Apparel Design
Fiber Art
Fine Art Photography, Digital Camera, Jr.
Fine Art Photography, Digital Camera, Sr.
Fine Art Photography, Mobile Device, Jr.
Fine Art Photography, Mobile Device, Sr.
Graphic Design
Lifestyle & Ministry Photography, Digital Camera, Jr.
Lifestyle & Ministry Photography, Digital Camera, Sr.
Lifestyle & Ministry Photography, Mobile Device, Jr.
Lifestyle & Ministry Photography, Mobile Device, Sr.
Photography, Film
Visual Art, Three-Dimensional
Visual Art, Two-Dimensional, Alternative Media
Visual Art, Two-Dimensional, Painting and Drawing, Jr.
Visual Art, Two-Dimensional, Painting and Drawing, Sr.

COMMUN
ICATION

American Sign Language Group
American Sign Language Solo
Children's Lesson Group
Children's Lesson Solo
Promo Video
Songwriting
Puppetry Group
Puppetry Solo
Short Film
Short Sermon, Jr.
Short Sermon, Sr.
Short Sermon, Spanish
Spoken Word

dance

Hip Hop Dance Crew
Hip Hop Solo
Praise Dance Troupe
Step Troupe
Worship Dance Solo, Jr.
Worship Dance Solo, Sr.
Worship Dance Troupe, Large
Worship Dance Troupe, Small

DRAMA

Drama Ensemble, Large
Drama Ensemble, Small
Drama Solo
Dramatized Quoting, Solo
Dramatized Quoting, Ensemble
Human Video Ensemble, Large, Jr.
Human Video Ensemble, Large
Human Video Ensemble, Small
Human Video Solo, Jr.
Human Video Solo, Sr.
Musical Theater, Ensemble, Small
Musical Theater, Ensemble, Large
Musical Theater, Solo, Jr.
Musical Theater, Solo, Sr.
Readers Theater
Stand-Up Comedy

INSTRU
MENTAL

Bass Solo
Brass Solo
Guitar Solo
Instrumental Ensemble, Contemporary
Instrumental Ensemble, Traditional
Instrumental Solo, Folk
Percussion Ensemble, Traditional
Percussion Solo, Traditional, Jr.
Percussion Solo, Traditional, Sr.
Percussion, Unconventional
Piano Solo, Classical
Piano Solo, Jr.
Piano Solo, Sr.
String Solo
Woodwind Solo

VOCAL

Choir
Christian Band
Rap Group
Rap Solo
Songwriting
Spanish Vocal Solo, Female
Spanish Vocal Solo, Male
Vocal Ensemble, Large
Vocal Ensemble, Small
Vocal Ensemble, Spanish
Vocal Solo, Classical, Sr.
Vocal Solo, Female, Jr.
Vocal Solo, Female, Sr.
Vocal Solo, Male, Jr.
Vocal Solo, Male, Sr.
Worship Leading. Solo, Jr.
Worship Leading. Solo, Sr.
Worship Team, Large
Worship Team, Small

Writing

Book Chapter, Jr.
Book Chapter, Sr.
Children's Literature
First Person Essay, Jr.
First Person Essay, Sr.
Flash Fiction
Mini Saga
Poetry, Jr.
Poetry, Sr.

Resources

  • 2026 NFAF Rule Book

  • Songwriting Student Presentation Guide

  • Drama Student Presentation Guide

  • Vocal Student Presentation Guide

  • Mobile Submission Instructions

  • How to use WeTransfer file transfer service

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